Yreka in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Greathouse/DeWitt Building

113 W. Miner St.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013

1. The Greathouse/DeWitt Building Marker

Inscription. Southern sympathizers George and Ridgely Greathouse purchased this lot in 1858, and then resold it for $700 a year later. The ground floor of this presently existing building was constructed in 1859 of locally kilned brick, and housed new owner R.O. DeWitt’s pharmacy. The second floor was added two years later. W.G. Grant (a tailor) and J.W. Bird (a printer) partnered in 1901, and opened the Bird and Grant grocery store here. Offering home delivery twice a day, the proprietors also purchased much of the store’s produce from local gardeners, and acquired hides and furs from area trappers. The store closed in 1943, and was later remodeled for a fancy bar and eatery.

Erected by City of Yreka.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 41° 43.895′ N, 122° 38.156′ W. Marker is in Yreka, California, in Siskiyou County. It is on West Miner Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 West Miner Street, Yreka CA 96097, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Modoc Plateau,

in the Shasta Cascade,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: I.O.O.F. Building (a few steps from this marker); The Riddle Building (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas T. Delean Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 200, 202 W. Miner St. (within shouting distance of this marker); 204 W. Miner St. (within shouting distance of this marker); Yreka (within shouting distance of this marker); Jennie B. Nichols Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Colton Theater Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yreka.

Photographed by Sandra Pacatte Roberts, January 19, 2023

2. The Greathouse/DeWitt Building Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013

3. The Greathouse/DeWitt Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on January 19, 2023, by Sandra Pacatte Roberts of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on November 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.